The Misrepresentation of Luddism

Whenever the terms Luddism and Luddites are used they are invariably used in a negative or derogatory manner. Calling something Luddism and people Luddites is intended as an insult, sometimes forcefully so. This is because it is associated with machine smashing by rural English labourers in the early 19th century. In other words, smashing theContinue reading “The Misrepresentation of Luddism”